Glimpses of Europe

The Most Beautiful Man in the World

17 min. | Short, Documentary | Pegi 13

A family taboo, a missing story. Using 25 photographs, a nephew reconstructs the life story of Michele, an uncle lost to AIDS and heroin in 1980s–90s Italy. Guided by his mother’s warm memories and the cold gaze of AI, he reflects on memory, the value of images, and what remains unspoken.
Paolo Baiguera

Paolo Baiguera

Paolo Baiguera (b. 1998) is a director and filmmaker. He has worked on a range of productions with companies including Sky, Rai, Kon-Tiki Film, Indigo Film, ANG Film, and Ring Film. His debut short film El Pütì Pèrs (The Lost Child) premiered at the 2025 Venice International Film Critics’ Week where it received a special mention.
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Original title
L'uomo più bello del mondo
Produced
2026: Italy

Film information

Director
Paolo Baiguera
Producers
Andrea Gatopoulos
More information
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